Are there videos of full knee replacements available?

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Cleveland.com offers a video of a full knee replacement. Additionally, WebMD provides an animated video of the same procedure, and the UCSF Medical Center offers a step-by-step video of what to expect before, during and after full knee replacement surgery.

A video of Dr. Louis Keppler performing a full knee replacement on patient John Favalaro is available on Cleveland.com. This surgery took place at the St. Vincent Charity Hospital in 2013.

WebMD offers an animated video of a full knee replacement surgery. A written transcript of the video is provided, along with an article detailing when knee replacement surgery is necessary, the steps involved and expected recovery time.

UCSF Medical Center provides a video guiding patients through each stage of knee replacement surgery, beginning with pre-operative procedures, step by step through the surgery itself and what to expect post-surgery. A PDF booklet with the same information is also available.